Pierson as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Pierson

What is the meaning of the name Pierson ?

The baby name Pierson is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced PEER-sən (IPA: /ˈpɪərsən/; US often /ˈpɪrsən/).

Pierson is English in Origin.

Pierson is an English patronymic name meaning “son of Piers,” with Piers the Middle English form of Peter. The root goes back to Greek Petros, “rock” or “stone,” via Latin Petrus and Aramaic Kepha. As a hereditary surname, Pierson (and its spellings) was established in medieval England and Scotland and later appeared in Dutch contexts as a parallel formation from Pieter.

As a given name, Pierson rose in the United States in the late twentieth century under the surname-as-first-name trend; it remains uncommon but accessible, often favored by parents considering Pierce or Pearson. Variants and related forms include Pearson, Peirson, Piersen, Pierce, and Piers; cognates of the root name include Pierre, Pietro/Piero, Pedro, Petar, and Piotr. A notable bearer is Abraham Pierson, colonial clergyman and early Yale leader, a connection that anchors the name in early American history.